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Programme 2026
Exhibition hours are from 8.00 - 17.00. During the day you have the opportunity to meet industry leaders, governement representatives, and international delegations. Like previous years, the NEDS is a good opportunity to confirm agreements with an official signing.
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Plenary session
The plenary session, accessible to all visitors, brings together prominent speakers from government, defence and industry to address the strategic importance of the defence and security sector and the need for closer cooperation. Speakers include Chairman Raymond Knops, Minister of Defence Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir Nick Borton and Peter Wennink.
Programme NEDS
8.00 - 17.00
Exhibition open
The exhibition floor is open to all visitors
10.00 - 11.00
Speakers:
Plenary session
Plenary opening NEDS
- Welcome by Raymond Knops, Chairman NIDV
- Speech by Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- Speech by Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir Nick Borton KCB DSO MBE, Strategic Advisor at PA Consulting
- Speech by Peter Wennink, former President & CEO of ASML and author of the advisory report ‘The Route to Future Prosperity’
12.15 - 14.00
Lunch
Lunch buffet open for all visitors and exhibitors.
17.00 - 17.00
End of NEDS 2025
Closing exhibition floor
Closing of exhibition floor